Combined awning and screen



April 22, 1930;

S; HAGOPIAN COMBINED AWNING AND SCREEN Filed Nov. 25, 1927 l I o INVENTOR. SEX/ 00m: 64:60 m BY 6 m A TTORNEYS.

Patented Apr. 22, 1930 UNITED STATES SERPOOHIE HAGOPIAN, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA COMBINED AWNING AND SCREEN Application filed November 25, 1927. Serial No. 285,713.

This invention relates to improvements in combined awnings and screens, and has particular reference to the employment of a shading means in conjunction with an adjustablewindow screen.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a device of the character described which is simple in construction, economical to manufacture and which can be applied to the conventional type of adjustable screen without materially altering the construction of the same.

Other objects and advantages will be apparent during the course of the following description.

In the accompanying drawings forming a part of this specification, and in which like numerals are employed to designate like parts throughout the same,

Figure l is a front elevation of my device with a portion of the awning being broken away to more clearly illustrate the awning supporting means,

Figure 2 is a top plan view of the means for supporting the awning,

Figure 3 is a transverse vertical section through the device on the line 33 of F igure 1,

Figure 4 is an end view of the apparatus,

Figure 5 is a transverse vertical section through the screen sections, and

Figure 6 is a transverse vertical section through the device on the line 6-6 of Fig ure 1. In certain localities even in the presence of inclement weather conditions such as rain or fog, it is often desired to retain the conventional adjustable screen in the window aperture. However, when the screen is in position the fog and rain often enter the room, resulting in a soiling of the draperies adjacent the window or a spotting of the woodwork.

"Furthermore, in balmy weather the entrance of the sun through the screen is often annoying and it is necessary to pull the inside shade to shield the occupant from the sun, thus obstructing the view of the occuant.

p In the present invention I have endeavored to overcome the necessity of removing the screen from the window opening, and the further annoyance of having the fog or rain enter the room, by combining with an adj ustable screen an awning that will permit ventilation and will protect the interior of the room from the referred to elements, and to further provide a device which can be readily secured to the conventional type of adjustable screen without materially altering the construction of the same, and at the same time provide a device that will readily accommodate itself to varying sizes of window openings.

In the accompanying drawings wherein for the purpose of illustration is shown a preferred embodiment of my invention the numeral 7 designates one screen section, while the numeral 8 refers to a second screen section which is slidably mounted in the first 7 mentioned section as indicated at 9 and 10. These screen sections are of conventional construction and by virtue of the sliding arrangement are adjustable to varying widths of window openings. The sill of the window in the present instance is inclicated by the numeral 10.

I-Iingedly connected as at 11 to the end rail 12 of the section 7, is an end strip 13, which strip has secured thereto and at right angles a cross bar 14:.

As illustrated to advantage in Figure 4, the strip 13 and bar 14 have secured thereto a portion of canvas 15 which serves as one-half of the awning, the canvas being secured in the rear to the screen section 7.

From this construction it will be obvious that as the screen section is slidably manipulated with relation to the section 8, the canvas portion will be free to move with said section 7.

It is to be further noted that a conventional collapsible bracket 16 is employed to connect the end rail 12 and the strip 13 so that this section of the awning may be readily moved 9 to an operative position for its desired shading function.

Referring now to the means for supporting the other canvas portion which combines with the canvas portion 15 to present a unique shading arrangement, the numeral 17 designates a pair of cross arms whlch have secured to their free extremities a cross bar 18 defining a frame for retaining a second canvas portion. 19. It is to be noted that the opposite extremities of the arms 17 are hingedly connected-as at 20" to the screen section: 8.

A collapsible bracket 21 serves to connect one of the arms 17 to an end rail, 21 ofthe,

screen section 8 and functions to permit the canvas portion 19 to be collapsed;

In case it is not desired to extend the awning outside of the window, it is only necessary to invert the screen and the awning will extend inside of the room.

From the foregoing description considered in connection with the: accompanying drawing, it will be evident that I have devised a simply constructed; device consistingof a combined awning and. screen thatis applicable to window apertures of varying: widths, which can, lee-easily installed" and a device which will efiiective-ly prevent the entrance of the elements when, it is positioned in the windowsill and held in its: conventional place.

It is to be understood: that the form ofvmy invention herewith'sho'wn and described is: to be taken as a preferred example of: the same a and that various changes relative to the shape,

size, material and arrangement of parts may be resorted 'to without departing from the spirit of the invention or the-scope of the sub.- joined claim Having thus described my invention, I

claim A combined awning, and screen-comprising a pair of slidably' connected screen sections, an awning construction for said screen sec tions", saidawningconstruction comprisinga pair of frames, each hinged ly connecte'dto its respective h nged section, a covering for each 7 of said frames, and collapsible brackets for each of said awning sectionsfor connecting said awning sections to said screen sections. In testimony whereof I aflix? my signature.

SERPOOHIE HAGOPIAN. 

